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2. Prelude BWV 847

Johann Sebastian Bach

What's this piece like?
One of the most famous preludes from Bach's The Well-Tempered Clavier, this C minor prelude is an excellent piece to develop dexterity and finger reflexes for both right and left hands.
Who's this piece for?
This is a great piece for intermediate level pianists with a solid foundation and strong technique.
1-2 pages
Baroque
C minor

MOOD: Agitated, fast, famous and intense.

TECHNIQUE: Left hand, right hand and broken chords.

Ranking
Equivalent to RCM level 9
Equivalent to ABRSM level 8
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1706

Benjamin Franklin was born in Boston, Massachusetts.

1707

Kingdom of Great Britain was formed.

1717

Water Music was composed by G.F. Handel.

1720

J.S. Bach presented his Brandenburg Concertos to Christian Ludwig, a military commander at Brandenburg-Schwedt.

1722

The Well-Tempered Clavier Book 1 BWV 847 was composed by J.S. Bach at the age of 37 years old.

1723

A. Vivaldi composed The Four Seasons.

1727

Johann Sebastian Bach finished his St Matthew Passion.

1729

Isaac Newton's Principia was translated from Latin into English.

1732

George Washington was born in Westmoreland County, Virginia.

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